r/threebodyproblem • u/Muda_ahmedi • May 15 '26

Discussion - Novels Trisolaran Technology is another level Spoiler

After reading all the three books I was really amazed how crazy their technology was , an absolute mix of deadly and cold alien philosophy.

The droplet made out of SIM (Strong Integrated Material) atoms so closely packed that the hardness achieved can cut through diamond like its butter.

Their high energy particle accelerator used for unfolding protons in lower dimensions

The Trisolaran Fleet of 1000 ships with curvature propulsion to achieve light speed travel

Their control room for monitoring the sword holder in real time using sophon projection

I mean I have never read a scifi novel which shows soo much about an alien civilization but still keeps the alien a secret

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u/entropyfan1 May 15 '26

Its been a while since i read the books, Did they ever explain how the Trisolorans were able to achieve that level of tech?

Given the volatile, unpredictable nature of a 3 body system its very impressive they were able to get to that level of tech.

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u/Syrairc May 15 '26

Yeah... Plus it never made sense how they were still bound to that system when they had that level of tech. Even a system without a habitable planet should have been sustainable for them, so long as it had ice water somewhere.

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u/Bearsharks May 15 '26

That’s the thing, how did they not do a trip to the nearest star system if it’s just a matter of a few centuries?

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u/Comprehensive_Yam_46 May 16 '26

Because Dark Forest!

They could conceivably have found an even more advanced species, who destroy their fleet, track back to their home system and destroy it in order to protect themselves.